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What happened to Minnesota's original Zombie Pub Crawl?

What happened to Minnesota's original Zombie Pub Crawl?

Update: 2025-10-28

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At its peak, an estimated 35,000 rotting Minnesotans participated in the annual Zombie Pub Crawl, founded 20 years ago. The event grew large enough to set a world record for the largest amount of people dressed as zombies. Then the festival seemed to have its own apocalypse. Our guest is columnist Laura Yuen.

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What happened to Minnesota's original Zombie Pub Crawl?

What happened to Minnesota's original Zombie Pub Crawl?

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